Olathe Housing Authority

This housing agency serves Olathe, Kansas.

Waiting List
Open Soon: Olathe, Kansas Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Waiting List Learn More
Open Soon: Parkview Manor, 1-Bedroom Section 8 Project-Based Voucher Waiting List Learn More
Open Soon: 2, 3 and 4-Bedroom Scattered Sites Public Housing Waiting List Learn More

Open Soon: Olathe, Kansas Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Waiting List

This waiting list is for Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher rental housing assistance in Olathe, Kansas.

The Olathe Housing Authority (OHA) will accept Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher waiting list applications from May 13, 2024 at 8:00 am, until May 17, 2024 at 5:00 pm CT. This is the first time the waiting list has been open since it closed in May, 2023.

There are two ways to apply while the waitlist is open:

  1. Complete the online application.
  2. Complete an application in person at OHA office, located at 200 West Santa Fe St, Olathe, KS, from 8 am to 5 pm. Monday-Friday. Closed on Wednesdays. 

This waiting list has the following preferences:

  • Working
  • Elderly
  • Disabled
  • Olathe Resident

Selected applicants will be placed on the waiting list by date and time the application is received, by order of preferences.

For more information, visit the OHA website.

Sources: This information was verified by the OHA website notice on March 26, 2024.

Open Soon: Parkview Manor, 1-Bedroom Section 8 Project-Based Voucher Waiting List

This waiting list is for Section 8 Project-Based Voucher rental housing assistance in Olathe, Kansas .

The Olathe Housing Authority (OHA) will accept Section 8 Project Based Voucher waiting list applications for 1-Bedroom apartments at Parkview Manor from May 13, 2024 at 8:00 am, until May 17, 2024 at 5:00 pm CT. This is the first time the waiting list has been open since it closed in May, 2023.

There are two ways to apply while the waitlist is open:

  1. Complete the online application.
  2. Complete an application in person at OHA office, located at 200 West Santa Fe St, Olathe, KS, from 8 am to 5 pm. Monday-Friday. Closed on Wednesdays. 

This waiting list has the following preferences:

  • Working
  • Elderly
  • Disabled
  • Olathe Resident

Selected applicants will be placed on the waiting list by date and time the application is received, by order of preferences.

For more information, visit the OHA website.

Sources: This information was verified by the OHA website notice on March 26, 2024.

Open Soon: 2, 3 and 4-Bedroom Scattered Sites Public Housing Waiting List

This waiting list is for Public Housing rental housing assistance in Olathe, Kansas.

The Olathe Housing Authority (OHA) will accept Public Housing waiting list applications for 2, 3 and 4-Bedroom apartments at Scattered Sites from May 8, 2023 at 8:00 am, until May 12, 2023 at 5:00 pm CT. This is the first time the waiting list has been open since it closed in May, 2023.

There are two ways to apply while the waitlist is open:

  1. Complete the online application.
  2. Complete an application in person at OHA office, located at 200 West Santa Fe St, Olathe, KS, from 8 am to 5 pm. Monday-Friday. Closed on Wednesdays. 

This waiting list has the following preferences:

  • Working
  • Elderly
  • Disabled
  • Olathe Resident

Selected applicants will be placed on the waiting list by date and time the application is received, by order of preferences.

For more information, visit the OHA website.

Sources: This information was verified by the OHA website notice on March 26, 2024.

About The Agency

Olathe Housing Authority provides affordable housing for up to 639 low- and moderate-income households through its Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher and public housing programs.

Monday 8:00am-5:00pm
Tuesday 8:00am-5:00pm
Wednesday 8:00am-5:00pm
Thursday 8:00am-5:00pm
Friday 8:00am-5:00pm
Saturday Closed
Sunday Closed

200 West Santa Fe Street, Olathe, KS

Visit Website(913) 971-6260

Section 8 Application Checklist

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Keep track of everything you need to apply for a Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher in this printable checklist created by Affordable Housing Online

How large is the Olathe Housing Authority?

Olathe Housing Authority serves 581 low-income households. The agency manages 509 Housing Choice Vouchers and 123 public housing units.

What are the incomes of residents served by the Olathe Housing Authority?

Extremely low-income (ELI) renters, earning less than 30% of Area Median Income (AMI), make up 74 percent of households served by Olathe Housing Authority. Very low-income renters earn less than 50% AMI, and are 95 percent of Olathe Housing Authority households.

How many Olathe Housing Authority residents are employed?

Working adults head 156 households and make up 27 percent of households served by Olathe Housing Authority.

How many female-headed renter households are served by the Olathe Housing Authority?

There are 424 female-headed renter households living in Olathe Housing Authority housing. Households headed by females are 73% of those served by the Olathe Housing Authority.

What racial and ethnic groups are found among Olathe Housing Authority renters?

Black 215
Native American 6
Asian-Pacific Islander 12
White 314
Hispanic 35

How many senior-headed renter households are served by Olathe Housing Authority?

There are 168 households headed by seniors served by the Olathe Housing Authority. Senior households are 29% of households in Olathe Housing Authority housing.

How many households headed by persons with disabilities live in Olathe Housing Authority housing?

There are 197 persons with disabilities living in Olathe Housing Authority housing. Persons with disabilities are the head of 34% of households served by the Olathe Housing Authority.

How does HUD rate the performance of the Olathe Housing Authority?

The Olathe Housing Authority is rated as a high performer by HUD.

HUD rates the performance of Public Housing Agencies. The department looks at physical condition of properties, financial condition, management operations, and use of Public Housing Capital Funds for improvements.

Public Housing Communities Managed by Olathe Housing Authority

Parkview Manor

300 N Chestnut St, Olathe, Kansas 66061